My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

and took a seat at the table with the

about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps

noticed Dane and Zayd exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something the rest

finally asked, looking back and forth between

that just haven’t been

my

raised my eyebrows as I stared at

when

Now we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only

explaining to me their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his knees, yet he couldn’t stop his own

didn’t want to hurt him," I repeated what

believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down

of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me feel as though he

you think Apollo is a

this

unfortunately dear, we think Apollo is more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but we don’t think

Zayd told me gently.

ached a little at the thought of being betrayed by my

you could get

need you to find out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside the border done at least

a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled

as everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to act

down next to

really in the mood for conversation

the packhouse soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home

go to the packhouse." I

go together.I don’t want you out walking around by yourself,

nodded at him in

their next move would be? We walked together to the packhouse,

to the office next door to his where Adria

of them that looked to be hundreds of years

"Any luck?"

sighed as I sat Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has

both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we just got

Adria replied.

book titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about

has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or

stated as she rose from

need to go get Blaze and

to fuss just as Dane walked through the door,

was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where is Zayd

still on the phone; he said he would meet us downstairs for lunch," Dane

at the clock hanging on the wall above the

would explain Kyra’s

about to miss a

downstairs together, meeting up with

in her highchair

is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though

are focused mainly on Kyra and

think it was

the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the

I murmured lost in my

should talk privately

worry, but he

my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind

eat anymore, my stomach felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe

kids to her house so they could take a nap

brains behind all of this," I stated not waiting for everyone to

in

Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What if Devin is nothing more than a foot soldier, so to speak? I know y'all already thought Apollo

was engulfed in silence once

office to

a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I

head as I thought about it, continuing my

did the

I looked at Zayd.

phone before lunch, and I am assuming or

phone much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than he would be arriving

scrunched my face a little, "Why not

all smiled at me, "Vampires are very

me as he led me to sit down,

sat down with a sigh, wishing none of this

at Zayd, "I spoke with

"I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the

pack, but then again, there aren't too many things

why he felt he needed to move his

does he want to do that?"

do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with

hear his loyalty wasn’t with

has been willing to stand beside us without hesitation from

have Adria call him

as he stood from his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t

in the office, the